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Fujita Scale |
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Winds MPH
Rating
40-72
F0
73-112
F1
113-157
F2
158-206
F3
207-260
F4
261-318
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F0-F1
74%
F2-F3
25%
F4-F5
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Top 5 Tornadoes |
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1 Murphysboro, MO
F5.
2 Nachez, LA,MS. F?
3 St. Louis MO.,IL. F4
4 Tupelo MS F5.
5.Gainesville GA.F4
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Tornadoes Do's And Dont's |
| Do take Shelter in a
basement or lowest floor Don't run to the window to
open it or look at the storm
Do Abandon Cars for shelter, don't try to drive away
from a tornado.
Don't hide under overpasses
Do hide in a ditch if caught outdoors
Don't get in your car if the sirens are sounding
Do have a plan of action if you live in a tornado prone
area
Don't chase storms if you have no knowledge of what you
are doing Don't get in your car if the sirens
are sounding.
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Live in a house? |
| Seek Shelter
away from windows. Best place is a basement or cellar. If none is available,
find an interior closet or bathtub. Protect yourself with a bike helmet and
as much padding as possible. A bed mattress works great over a bath tub.
Have a weather radio with an alarm to warn you if there is approaching
severe weather. If a tornado is approaching and you have LOTS of time to
evacuate, seek shelter in a city shelter. Call your local emergency
management for more details. Do not seek city shelters if the sirens are
sounding! You don't want to get caught in traffic. |
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Apartment Living |
| Apartments offer
little shelter from tornadoes. It is a good idea to get to know your
neighbors on the 1st floor in case you need to take shelter. Top floor
apartments are a bad idea to remain during a tornado. If the sirens are sounding it is too late.
Seek substantial shelter immediately! |
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Mobile Home |
| Never remain in
a mobile home during any severe storm. Seek shelter in a sturdy building.
Allow yourself plenty of time to escape. |
Below is what could happen during an F5 tornado.
F5TornadoDamage
Past Chases
May3rd 1999
Pictures
June 9, 1995 Pictures
May 22nd 1995Pictures
April 6th 1998
Pictures
May 24, 1996
Pictures
April 30th 2000Pictures
May 26th 2000Pictures
May 7th 1995
Pictures
April 21st 1996
Pictures
Oct 22, 2000
Pictures
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Tornado Watch
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Is issued when conditions are favorable for
tornadoes in and close to your area. |
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A tornado has been indicated by radar or spotted.
Pay attention to local radio or TV for further instructions. |
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April 30, 2004 Ryan, Oklahoma |
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March
27, 2004 Thomas, Oklahoma |
Read about the chase
HERE
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April 21, 2004 South of
Norman |
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May 8, 2003 OKC 240/Sooner RD |
Read about the chase
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May 4, 2003 Oklahoma to
Missouri |
Read about the chase
HERE
Read about the chase
HERE
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May 16, 2002 Texas Panhandle &
Western Oklahoma |
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May 5, 2002 Texas Panhandle
Tornado |
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April 17, 2002 Western Oklahoma LP Supercell/Wallcloud |
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April 16, 2002 Northwest of Fort Worth Texas CHASE |
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2002 Chases
March 30, 2002
Houston Texas
April 7, 2002
NW Texas
Best Chases of 2001
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October 9th 2001 F3 Tornado |
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June 4th, 2001 Western Oklahoma |
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Tornadoes Texas Panhandle May 29, 2001 Rated F3
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Wallcloud and Supercell over
Norman Oklahoma May 6, 2001
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MAy 2nd
2001 Chase produces nice wallcloud over childress Texas
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Kansas storm produces Tornado
April 21, 2001
Pictures below
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Other 2001 Chases
June 13, 2001
LP Supercell Westerm Oklahoma
June 5th, 2001
Supercell Woodward Oklahoma
May 5, 2002
Wallcloud Cordell, Oklahoma
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